Matthew 25:38,40 - Compare All Versions
Matthew 25:38 NIV (New International Version)
When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?
Matthew 25:40 NIV (New International Version)
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25:38 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
Matthew 25:40 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Matthew 25:38 NLT (New Living Translation)
Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?
Matthew 25:40 NLT (New Living Translation)
“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’
Matthew 25:38 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
When did we see you a stranger and take you in, or without clothes and clothe you?
Matthew 25:40 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25:38 KJV (King James Version)
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Matthew 25:40 KJV (King James Version)
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Matthew 25:38 NKJV (New King James Version)
When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?
Matthew 25:40 NKJV (New King James Version)
And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
Matthew 25:37-40 MSG (The Message)
“Then those ‘sheep’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.’
Matthew 25:37-40 MSG (The Message)
“Then those ‘sheep’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.’
Matthew 25:38 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
And when did we see You as a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You?
Matthew 25:40 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’
Matthew 25:38 AMP (Amplified Bible)
And when did we see You as a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You?
Matthew 25:40 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me.’ [Prov 19:17]
Matthew 25:38 NET (New English Translation)
When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you?
Matthew 25:40 NET (New English Translation)
And the king will answer them, ‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’